September 1, 2007
WC Scores School-Record 13 Goals in Win
Tancredi Breaks Single Game Assists Record in Opener

CHESTERTOWN, MD -- Host Washington College set team records for goals in a game and margin of victory and sophomore midfielder Kelly Tancredi (Wallingford, PA/Strath Haven) scored two goals and handed out a single-game school record four assists as the Shorewomen blanked visiting Notre Dame (MD), 13-0, in the 2007 field hockey opener for both schools today on Kibler Field at Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium.

Washington's previous records for goals and margin of victory were set in a 12-1 win over Marymount on September 22nd, 1987. Tancredi's four assists broke the record of three set four times, most recently by Shane Moser last season against Bryn Mawr.

Sophomore attacker Kristin Bircsak (East Windsor, NJ/Hightstown) scored three goals and added two assists in the win for the Shorewomen, while sophomore midfielder Kelsey Kemp (Stroudsburg, PA/Stroudsburg) scored three goals of her own. Junior attack Candace Gaull (Laurel, DE/Laurel) added a goal and two assists, while sophomore defender Courtney Clemmens (Baltimore, MD/Towson) and junior midfielder Amy Spadanuta (Hackettstown, NJ/Warren Hills) had one goal and one assist each. Junior attack/midfielder Jaimie Barlow (Bel Air, MD/John Carroll) and freshman attack Danielle Rosato (Narvon, PA/Pequa Valley) each scored one goal, while freshman midfielder/defender Sara Rutkowski (Wernersville, PA/Conrad Weiser) tallied one assist.

Sophomore goalkeeper Elena Nicholoff (Tunkhannock, PA/Lackawanna Trail) picked up the shutout for Washington, which held a 38-0 advantage in shots and a 13-1 edge in penalty corners. Amanda Arkwright made 17 saves for the Gators.

The Shorewomen return to action Wednesday with a 4:30 p.m. game at Goucher.

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